The William Morris, E17

The sight of a single handpump clipped with Theakston's Lightfoot was a welcome surprise on entering, and things improved when I was told it was on special - at £1 a half, and presumably £2 a pint. But that was the high point as it turned out to be in poor condition, and there was nothing else I wanted to drink. This just didn't strike me as a real ale drinker's pub. There was no food available on Wednesday lunchtime. There was also a very strong smell of cleaning products so it was probably just as well that there was no food on, but there again I was in there very early at just after noon so perhaps they had just finished cleaning. This is a fairly large pub, with what looked like modern replacement paneling, had the bar counter on the left, and a food counter in a separate drinking area to the right. It had just normal tables and chairs as far as I could see. Other items of possible interest were the presence of a pool table and dartboard, and free wi-fi is advertised. I doubt whether this is a pub I'll return to.